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Benny Paret

Benny Paret held the NYSAC, WBA and The Ring welterweight world titles between 1960 and 1962. Paret was the undisputed welterweight world champion from 1960 to 1962.

World title bouts
6
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
3–3
World titles held
3
Longest world title reign (NYSAC welterweight, 1960–1961)
10 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1960 – Jan 1963

MiddleweightWBA
WelterweightNYSAC
WBA
The Ring
The NBA becomes the WBA
1960age 22Aprage 23JulOct1961Aprage 24JulOct1962Aprage 25JulOct1963
1960196119621963

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1962

  2. Emile Griffith beats Benny Paret via knockout 12/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  3. 1961

  4. The Ring magazine rates Benny Paret the welterweight champion in its annual ratings

  5. Gene Fullmer beats Benny Paret via knockout 10/15

    Middleweight · WBA

  6. Benny Paret beats Emile Griffith via split decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  7. Emile Griffith beats Benny Paret via knockout 13/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  8. 1960

  9. The Ring magazine rates Benny Paret the welterweight champion in its annual ratings

  10. Benny Paret beats Luis Federico Thompson via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  11. Benny Paret beats Don Jordan via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  12. 1959

  13. The Ring magazine rates Benny Paret No. 9 at welterweight in its annual ratings